Posts tagged soups

This post is long overdue. Last few days it was little hard to keep up with things. Even though it is getting late at night, I decided today I will make an effort to get back on track :).
I made this soup few weeks ago as I experimented with these two ingredients: Brown Lentils and Collard Greens. [...]

Today I tried Moroccan Lentil and Garbanzo soup at Sweet Tomatoes. The soup was great- light, chunky, flavorful and apparently low calorie just the way I like my soups. I guess I liked it so much that I came home, looked up a few recipes and decided to make a batch for dinner (while I was cooking [...]

Couple of weeks ago I tried red lentils soup at a local Mediterranean restaurant. It was light and flavorful and perfect for lunch. Although it did resemble a bit like Indian red lentils dish and we call it ‘lal masoor dal’ and it is commonly served as a main dish with rice or Indian flatbreads for [...]

I am a big fan of Panera Bread’s Broccoli Cheddar soup. Although I usually prefer lowfat/or at least reduced fat soups, I usually can’t resist this soup on a cold (even rainy) afternoon. I have tried a few recipes from different sources and all were way too rich. So I made few changes, increased [...]

On cold winter evenings, I love having a big bowl of chicken noodle soup for dinner. It is a nutritious, hearty and low fat meal that does not need too many ingredients. Moreover, this is one of the dishes my entire family enjoys including my 2 year old son. I thought I should make one more batch [...]

We had a great day today celebrating my nephew’s birthday. As with all celebrations, I enjoyed the food little bit too much :). The rain in the evening and over eating at lunch tempted me to just make soup for dinner. Having just bought a box of fresh mushrooms, a flavorful and nutritious roasted [...]

Hearty Carrot Soup
I made a big batch of carrot soup for the Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. It is a creamy (minus too much heavy cream) and mildly spiced soup that does not come with a side of guilt! Spicy here is not ‘hot’ spicy rather I should say pumpkin spicy – just perfect for the [...]